Major changes in the new model

It is still fresh in our minds that Porsche has unveiled the new Taikan, which has undergone significant improvements.

Major changes include increased power, improved charging performance, and extended range.Some of these improvements may also be available to existing Taikan owners through software updatesand Mike Mienkotter, a spokesman for Porsche's Taikan and Panamera, told Australian media.

Nevertheless, Porsche is still considering which features can be rolled out to existing models, and because of some hardware-related changes, a decision has not yet been made, including whether to offer updates to existing customers.

Improved battery pack

The biggest change for the 2024 Taikan is said to be the use of a denser and lighter battery pack. The capacity has been increased from 79 kWh to 89 kWh for the basic rear-wheel drive model and from 93 kWh to 105 kWh for the 4S grade and above. In addition, the new carbon fiber composite shielding reduces the weight by 9 kg.

In addition to these improvements, aerodynamic performance improvements have extended the range of some variants by up to 200 km on a single charge.The new Taikan can now travel 678 km (WLTP) on a single charge.which is a significant improvement over the previous model's maximum range of 420 km.

Power-ups and new features

The 2024 Taikan model is more powerful than its predecessor. Output is 20-110 kW higher than the previous equivalent variant. Additionally, for models equipped with the Sport Chrono package and Performance Battery Plus,New "push to pass" feature that releases an additional 70 kW of power in a short period of time when overtakingThe new system has a new feature called "Sport Response". This is a function that allows the driver to instantly generate maximum power output by pressing the sports response button on the steering wheel, as is the case with conventional engine cars.

However, these improvements will not be available to existing Taikan owners. This is because they would require the removal and installation of expensive components. On the other hand, they are currently considering other updates.

Improved charging performance and new display features

The 2024 Taikan's battery thermal management system has also been improved: it is now capable of charging rates of up to 320 kW at 15°C and maintaining that rate for longer periods of time. This is an improvement from the previous model's peak charging speed of 270 kW at 35°C.

With this improvement, the charging time from 10% to 80% battery level has been reduced from 21.5 minutes to 18 minutes.

In addition, a new charging screen has been implemented in the digital instrument cluster, which displays the battery's current charge level, temperature, and maximum chargeable power, while theThey say the new display feature may be able to be implemented on older Taicans as well.

However, the Porsche representative emphasized that these updates will not be offered to older model Taikans for sure, and are only under consideration. Due to certification issues in some markets, he said, it is not possible to simply say that "faster charging is now available.

For existing Taikan owners, there seems to be hope that some of the improvements introduced in the 2024 model may apply to their cars. However, significant improvements involving hardware changes seem unlikely, though,In the EV world, adding and improving functionality through software updates is the norm.The "new" is becoming a "new".
As a Taikan owner myself, I will be keeping an eye on future announcements to see if Porsche will provide any updates.